OEM 02+ parts for front-end conversions harder to come by these days?

francisluu · 10 February 2017

Hi everyone,

I recently spoke with someone over at Science of Speed asking about ordering the OEM parts for the 02+ front-end conversion from Honda/Acura. They had mentioned more often than not issues with having parts delivered because of them being discontinued now?

I've had my eyes set on a 2002+ car but am willing to do the front-end conversion, though if OEM parts are hard to get now I may just go the extra mile and get an '02+ instead. Has anyone performed the front-end conversion recently? With the OEM parts, I'm specifically talking about the headlights and other bits and pieces besides the bumpers and hood, which I'd be fine using the Downforce replicas.

Thanks!

solidol · 10 February 2017

Just go through Japan. US sellers are too greedy.

alum04org · 10 February 2017

Why cross-post?

http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showt...instances-of-vapor-leak?p=1928805#post1928805

Or, at the least, reference your initial post. :biggrin:

B2FiNiTY · 10 February 2017

Go OEM. Much better than the DF parts.

francisluu · 10 February 2017

alum04org said:
Why cross-post?

http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showt...instances-of-vapor-leak?p=1928805#post1928805

Or, at the least, reference your initial post. :biggrin:

noob mistake, lol. It's been years since I've posted on forums. I'm really having huge waves of nostalgia the last couple of months researching cars again

737driver · 10 February 2017

francisluu said:
Hi everyone,

I recently spoke with someone over at Science of Speed asking about ordering the OEM parts for the 02+ front-end conversion from Honda/Acura. They had mentioned more often than not issues with having parts delivered because of them being discontinued now?

I've had my eyes set on a 2002+ car but am willing to do the front-end conversion, though if OEM parts are hard to get now I may just go the extra mile and get an '02+ instead. Has anyone performed the front-end conversion recently? With the OEM parts, I'm specifically talking about the headlights and other bits and pieces besides the bumpers and hood, which I'd be fine using the Downforce replicas.

Thanks!

I've got a 92 and am presently doing the conversion. It's all OEM except the hood which is the very nice DF "R" hood. Acura of Peaoria Phoenix(ask for Tim in internet sales) has great prices and availability. Tim even has a list of the parts you need. I just bought a six speed tranny from him the other day. He's cheaper than SOS as well.

francisluu · 10 February 2017

737driver said:
I've got a 92 and am presently doing the conversion. It's all OEM except the hood which is the very nice DF "R" hood. Acura of Peaoria Phoenix(ask for Tim in internet sales) has great prices and availability. Tim even has a list of the parts you need. I just bought a six speed tranny from him the other day. He's cheaper than SOS as well.

That's *awesome* to hear! Can you tell me when you ordered and what expected lead times seem to be for your parts?

737driver · 11 February 2017

When ordered a year ago it wasn't bad. I got everything within about two weeks. I don't know what availability is like now though. I'm trying to get this done while new OEM parts are still available. That's also why I recently pulled the trigger on the six speed. There are only a few new OEMs left in the US, and hard to get at that. I hate trying to find this stuff on the secondary market after it's out of production.

OEM 02+ parts for front-end conversions harder to come by these days?

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